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Brain scans from newborn babies. The caption best describes the image.

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·December 3, 2015·4 min read

Insufficient Iron Intake During Pregnancy Has Effect on Infant’s Brain Development

A new study reports inadequate iron intake during pregnancy can have implications for infant brain development.

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·September 16, 2015·4 min read

Spending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit Health

A new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.

This image shows mixed rat brain cultures stained for coronin 1a, found only in microglia and here in green, and alpha-internexin, in red, found in neuronal processes.

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·July 20, 2015·6 min read

Iron Containing Inflammation Cells Found in Alzheimer’s Brains

Researchers identify iron containing microglia in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's patients.

The image shows the dopamine and iron distribution in the mouse brain.

Featured Neurology

·April 3, 2014·2 min read

Uncovering the Underlying Causes of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers believe they have found evidence that an imbalance of dopamine and iron in the SNc is the root cause of PD.

This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

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·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.

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